Early Childhood - Connecticut State Department of Education
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Technology Chapter 8<br />
Muller, A.A. and Perlmuter, M. “Preschool Children’s<br />
Problem-Solving Interactions at Computer and<br />
Jigsaw Puzzles.” In Journal <strong>of</strong> Applied Developmental<br />
Psychology 6, pp. 173-186, 1985.<br />
Rhee, M.C. and Chavnagri. Four-Year-Old Children’s<br />
Peer Interactions When Playing with a Computer. (ERIC<br />
Document Reproduction Service No. ED342466)<br />
1991.<br />
Wright, J.L. and Shade, D.D., eds. Young Children: Active<br />
Learners in a Technical Age. Washington, DC: NAEYC,<br />
1994.<br />
SELECTED RESOURCES<br />
Teachers<br />
Computers and Young Children: This ERIC Digest addresses<br />
questions about when children should begin working<br />
with and the benefits <strong>of</strong> computers. It <strong>of</strong>fers a broad<br />
range <strong>of</strong> information for classroom teachers. http://<br />
ericeece.org/pubs/digests/2000/haugland00.html<br />
Integrate, Don’t Isolate! – Computers in the <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Childhood</strong><br />
Curriculum: An ERIC Digest discussing the value<br />
<strong>of</strong> integrating computers into the curriculum as a<br />
natural tool for learning. http://ericeece.org/pubs/<br />
digests/1994/shade94.html<br />
Technology and Young Children: An interest forum<br />
established by the National Association for the<br />
<strong>Education</strong> <strong>of</strong> Young Children (NAEYC) for discussion<br />
groups, sharing <strong>of</strong> research and demonstration <strong>of</strong> best<br />
practices regarding technology and young children.<br />
http://www.techandyoungchildren.org/index.shtml<br />
Children and Technology: A World <strong>of</strong> Discovery: This<br />
website reviews children’s s<strong>of</strong>tware and explains<br />
the Haugland Developmental Scale, a scale parents and<br />
teachers can use to evaluate s<strong>of</strong>tware (Haugland and<br />
Wright, 1997). http://economics.semo.edu/kidscomp<br />
Children’s S<strong>of</strong>tware Review: A magazine on children’s<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware, video games and other interactive media.<br />
www.childrenss<strong>of</strong>tware.com<br />
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Smart Kids S<strong>of</strong>tware: This resource categorizes s<strong>of</strong>tware<br />
reviews alphabetically by age or by type and includes<br />
popular titles such as Reader Rabbit, Success Starters<br />
and Living Books. Description, price and system<br />
requirements are provided. S<strong>of</strong>tware is evaluated<br />
by ease <strong>of</strong> use, learning value, entertainment value,<br />
graphics and sound. www.smartkidss<strong>of</strong>tware.com<br />
Computer Family Night: This site contains suggestions for<br />
family night activities provided by the <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Childhood</strong><br />
Literacy Technology Project at Montgomery County,<br />
MD Public Schools.<br />
www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/littlekids/archive/<br />
computer_family_night.htm<br />
Free S<strong>of</strong>tware Now: This site includes over 468 children’s<br />
programs, searchable alphabetically. Quality s<strong>of</strong>tware<br />
programs such as: Kid Pix, JumpStart Series, Living<br />
Books and Dr. Seuss are included. A description <strong>of</strong><br />
each program is provided and family bundles, movies<br />
and CDs also are available. www.frees<strong>of</strong>twarenow.<br />
com<br />
Learning Services Inc.: This site includes an e-catalog<br />
featuring quality s<strong>of</strong>tware such as: Kidspiration,<br />
HyperStudio and Kid Pix. Conference listings for<br />
educators and an EdBytes newsletter are provided.<br />
The promotion section features new products,<br />
specials, top sellers, demos, downloads and s<strong>of</strong>tware<br />
licensing. www.learningservicesinc.com<br />
Computer S<strong>of</strong>tware Purchasing Information<br />
Sunburst: http://sunburst.com<br />
Edmark: www.rwerdeep.net/edmark/<br />
Broderbund and Learning Company: www.broderbund.<br />
com<br />
Websites For Preschool Children<br />
Enchanted Learning: A favorite for thematic units, rebus<br />
rhymes and more. www.enchantedlearning.com<br />
Kid Grid Safe Sites: A variety <strong>of</strong> activities on literacy<br />
and other curriculum areas. www.infogrid.com/<br />
preschool/htm<br />
Literacy Center: Provides literacy activities in English,<br />
Spanish, Dutch and French. www.literacycenter.net/<br />
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